Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate after GOP repeal

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


SCOTT BAUER,
Associated Press
Feb. 4, 2021
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 1:44 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a new statewide mask order on Thursday, an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate saying he didn't have authority to make such a decree.

Evers and the Legislature have been at odds throughout the pandemic but the latest moves created an unprecedented level of whiplash. Republican lawmakers last year persuaded the state Supreme Court to scrap Evers' stay-at-home order and a state appeals court halted the limits he placed on indoor gatherings.

As the Legislature moved to repeal the order, many cities and counties rushed to enact or extend local mask ordinances. Milwaukee and Dane County, where Madison is located, are among those with orders in place.

The Democratic governor said in a video message that his priority is keeping people safe and that wearing a mask is the most basic way to do that.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Wisconsin-Republicans-push-to-repeal-state-mask-15924338.php

[riversedge]

1. Rep Vos and his dangerous gang of Repugs are playing with our lives. over and over

[cp]

2. Thank you, Governor Evers!

As Republican legislators have done NOTHING to help Wisconsiners survive Covid, we are very fortunate to have a governor and public health department who is doing everything they can to help.
Thank you!